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The city s Financial Director Mike Brossart said, if approved, he believes the city will need to borrow closer to $55 million to achieve its goals.
Nearly one-quarter of the bonds, or about $13 million, would be used to finance several city capital improvement projects. One of these would be to set aside approximately $3.5 million for Lakeland officials to purchase 106 acres of vacant land in the southwest area of the city to be used for a multi-purpose recreational fields and park, according to the resolution The idea of a southwest park has been out there for a long time, City Manager Shawn Sherrouse said at Bond Committee meeting earlier this month. Now, its just a case of us cobbling it together.
LAKELAND A lightning strike ignited a wildfire at Lakeland Highlands Scrub Tuesday afternoon that has burned more than 30 acres and remains active.
Florida Fire Service s Lakeland office received a call around 3 p.m. Tuesday from Polk County asking for assistance to contain a brushfire in Lakeland Highlands Scrub. Strong winds and abnormally dry conditions allowed the spark to quickly spread, according to Todd Chlanda, a spokesperson for Florida Fire Service.
The Lakeland Highlands Scrub fire was considered 95% contained but was still active Wednesday afternoon, according to Chlanda. Polk County officials have since closed off the preserve, as the property is part of the county s Environmental Lands Program. It is expected to be reopened by the weekend.
Every hurricane season, a group of brave pilots and scientists heads into storms to collect data needed to create forecasts and keep people safe – and it all starts from Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Studiale said he lives nowhere near the airport, but that his life is constantly interrupted by the rumble of low-flying jets over his house. He added it s ruined his ability to enjoy outdoor activities at his house.
David Pendry, a resident of Lakeside Preserve, said he and his family have to pause their conversations every time one of Amazon s jets passes overhead.
Veronika Guttenberger called Amazon a malignant cancerous growth whose rapid growth and progress is threatening Lakeland s quality of life with its noise, air pollution and increase in local traffic. I don t like Amazon and I don t like this airport expansion, she said, her words nearly drowned out by spontaneous applause and cheering.